Did Activity Tracker Help Solve Her Murder!? The Story of Connie Dabate

Summary by Krater

This video details the murder of Connie Dabate in Vernon, Connecticut, in December 2015, and the subsequent investigation that led to the conviction of her husband, Richard Dabate, in 2022.

From the video

Answers: What evidence convicted Richard Dabate of murdering his wife Connie Dabate?

• Connie Dabate murder case
• Richard Dabate trial
• Digital evidence in criminal investigations
• Fitbit data as legal evidence
• Home security system records

What it concludes

• Richard Dabate was convicted of murdering his wife Connie Dabate after digital evidence, including her Fitbit activity tracker, contradicted his timeline and claims of a home invasion.
• Investigators found that Connie's Fitbit recorded movement between 9:18 AM and 10:05 AM, contradicting Richard's claim that she was killed at approximately 9:05 AM.
• Data from home security systems, tablets, and mobile phones disproved Richard Dabate's version of events and established that no intruder entered the home.
• Richard Dabate was sentenced to 65 years in prison for the murder of his wife, tampering with evidence, and making a false statement.